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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.62, 74.02 and 35.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.62, 74.02 and 35.22 is: 48.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.62 : 74.02 = 35.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.62/74.02 = 35.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.62x = 74.02 × 35.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.62x = 2,606.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606.98/53.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.62

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